Lattice distortion in a strong and ductile refractory high-entropy alloy
By Chanho Lee, G. Song, Michael C. Gao, Rui Feng, Peiyong Chen, Jamieson Brechtl, Yan Chen, K. An, Wei Guo, J. Poplawsky and 5 more. Acta Materialia, 2018
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Abstract The maximization of the mixing entropy with the optimal range of enthalpy in high-entropy alloys (HEAs) can promote the formation of a stable single solid-solution phase with the absence of competing intermetallic compounds. The resultant effects, such as lattice distortion, can contribute to excellent mechanical properties, which has motivated numerous efforts to develop and design single-phase HEAs. However, challenges still remain, particularly on quantifying the lattice distortion and relating it to materials properties. In this study, we have developed a NbTaTiV refractory HEA with a single body-centered-cubic (BCC) structure using an integrated experimental and theoretical approach. The theoretical efforts include thermodynamic modeling, i.e., CALculation of PHAse Diagram (CALPHAD). The microstructural evolutions have been investigated by systematic heat-treatment processes. The typical dendrite microstructure was observed, which is caused by the elemental segregation during the solidification in the as-cast condition. The structural inhomogeneity and chemical segregation were completely eliminated by the proper homogenization treatment at 1200 °C for 3 days. The homogeneous elemental distribution was quantitatively verified by the Atom Probe Tomography (APT) technique. Importantly, results indicate that this HEA exhibits the high yield strength and ductility at both room and high temperatures (up to 900 °C). Furthermore, the effects of the high mixing entropy on the mechanical properties are discussed and quantified in terms of lattice distortions and interatomic interactions of the NbTaTiV HEA via first-principles calculations. It is found that the local severe lattice distortions are induced, due to the atomic interactions and atomic-size mismatch in the homogenization-treated NbTaTiV refractory HEA.
Subfields: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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- Short communication: ‘Low activation, refractory, high entropy alloys for nuclear applications’ (2019, methodology): “s, Ta rich dendrite arms are initially 12 formed due to the high Tm. It has been shown for the TiVNbTa alloy that this chemical segregation is alleviated through homogenisation at 1200°C for 72 hours [17]. A theoretical phase prediction was carried out using CALPHAD on the TiVNbTa which has revealed”
- Clarifying the four core effects of high-entropy materials (2024, unknown): “The severe-lattice-distortion effect and its contribution to the mechanical properties of HEAs have been reported by various studies 58,59,66–69 , which have indicated that the excellent yield strengths 59 and high hardness 58,66,67 are related to the lattice distortion.”